> Archery in HW is actually quite easy to resolve as
> long as you recognise the
> strengths and weaknesses of archery.
>
> I've actually taken out archers "for real", using a
> sword and shield, as part of re-enactment.
I take it the archer wasn't using a historical-weight bow, and sharps? What compromises were being used in terms of arrow heads and bow weight?
I've had similar experiences with a sub-25lb bow and huge foam arrow heads, but then this is hardly surprising, and I take you're not referring to anything so silly :)
(And even then, a warrior with no shield is probably dead. His friend, the one for whom the second arrow wasn't fast enough, is the one with the advantage.)
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